Hi All,

Here's a drawing for a new bead - will be about 2 inches tall. I would love to make this in either steel (never worked on raising steel before) or ebony with the white sections inlaid in silver, but this one has a client attached and price and practicality has me doing another limited edition in sterling instead. The deer will be done in shallow relief with soft textures to bring out the form - in the drawing I was only concerned with the profile for layout. I'l post photos of the wax as it is carved. Any feed back is welcomed.
Magnus

Here's a couple of photos of the wax so far and a shield I recently finished that uses the same sort of plant motif I plan to use around the border of this Deer bead.

Looks like a nice piece. I visited your site and really like your work. I would have to say the "frog bead" is my favorite.

I'm interested in the process, do you carve a mold in wax and then pour it? Is the wax simply a guide? I would be very interested in seeing a tutorial.

Thanks for posting it and keep them coming

Magnus,

I like your work and enjoy your postings.

John

Thank you belliott and John.

Belliott,
If you go to the tutorials here on TCP you'll find one I posted on casting these hollow forms - it should answer some of your basic questions- feel free to ask any time for more information.

Blessings,
Magnus